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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,236.30, 102,229.74 and 49,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,236.30, 102,229.74 and 49,469.80 is: 74,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,236.30 : 102,229.74 = 49,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,236.30/102,229.74 = 49,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,236.30x = 102,229.74 × 49,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,236.30x = 5,057,284,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,284,791.85/68,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,114.29

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